Daphnopsis racemosa
Griseb.
Thymelaeaceae
Daphnopsis leguizamonis Lorentz
Daphnopsis longiracemosa Gilg ex Domke
Daphnopsis umbelluligera Domke
Common Name:
General Information
Daphnopsis racemosa is a shrub or a small tree, usually growing around 1 - 3 metres tall but occasionally reaching 8 metres[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
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- Author
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- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre.
Daphnopsis racemosa has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
Most, if not all, species in this genus contain toxic alkaloids[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
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- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
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- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Botanical References
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
Range
S. America - northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, eastern Brazil
Habitat
Generally found in wooded areas but also on alluvial deltas. It may be a highland species which has followed watercourses to become established on the fertile deltas; at elevations from 15 - 900 metres[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
380- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 46
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Missouro Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains a review of the genus Daphnopsis.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the bark[
454- Title
- Useful Fiber Plants of the World
- Publication
-
- Author
- Dodge C.R.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- USDA; Washington.
- Year
- 1897
- ISBN
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- Description
- A rather dated, but very comprehensive catalogue of fibre plants from around the world. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Very strong,it is used for tying roof rods etc when thatching[
1566- Title
- Plantae Diaphoricae Florae Argentinae ó Revista Sistematica de las Plantas medicinales, alimenticias ó de alguna otr
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hieronymus J.
- Publisher
- Guillermo Kraft; Buenos Aires
- Year
- 1882
- ISBN
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- Description
- A very old work, but lots of information on the uses of Argentinian plants. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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